Presence

I speak and write about spatial computing, AI-native products, immersive design, creative leadership and building a career around emerging technology. My public work includes conference talks, workshops, podcasts, interviews, teaching, judging, mentoring and published writing.

Featured Talk
When AI Leaves the Chat Box: Why Spatial AI Matters
AI Product Summit London, BrainStation, 2026
A talk exploring how AI changes when it moves beyond conversational interfaces and begins understanding people, objects, intentions and physical environments.
Workshops & Teaching
- AI for Designers
BrainStation, London, 2026
A practical workshop covering AI-assisted research, ideation, prototyping and product development.
- Rapid Prototyping with Figma Make
BrainStation AI Lab, London, 2026
A hands-on session helping designers turn early product ideas into interactive prototypes using AI-assisted tools.
- UX Design Lead Instructor
BrainStation, London
Teaching and mentoring emerging designers across product thinking, interaction design, visual craft, prototyping and portfolio development.
Podcasts & Interviews
- XR Product Design Lead at Meta
Tabaghe 16, 2024
A conversation about my journey into product design, XR and spatial computing, including my work within Meta Reality Labs.
- How to Stand Out in VR & XR Design
The Blueprint of a Designer, 2025
A discussion about breaking into XR, developing spatial-design skills, creating stronger portfolios and building a distinctive career in immersive technology.
- Building a Successful Career in Product Design
My Life Story Podcast, 2025
A long-form conversation about my personal and professional journey, from my earliest creative experiences to leadership roles across immersive technology and product design.
- From Curiosity to Reality Labs
Zoomit, 2025
A conversation about spatial computing, Meta Quest, smart glasses, AI, privacy and the future of human-computer interaction.
- How to Build a Career in XR and AI Design
XR AI Spotlight, 2025
A discussion about building a career across XR and AI, developing relevant skills, creating stronger portfolios and becoming visible within the industry.
Publication
- Volumetric Thinking
A Cognitive Shift for Spatial Experience Design
My first book explores why spatial computing requires more than placing familiar interfaces in three dimensions.
It introduces a new way of thinking about the relationship between people, information, movement and the environment, helping designers move beyond screen-based assumptions and create more spatial-native experiences.
Judging & Mentoring
- XR Creator Con
Judge and mentor, 2025 and 2026
Supporting international teams developing products and experiences across XR, AI and spatial computing.
- Cambridge RealityX Hackathon
Judge and industry contributor, 2026
Evaluating emerging XR and AI concepts and helping teams strengthen their product thinking, usability and storytelling.
- Spline × Contra Hana Challenge
Guest judge, 2026
Judging an international 3D-design challenge and contributing to the selection of the winning projects.
- XR Design Challenge
Mentor, 2024
Mentoring designers transitioning from screen-based interaction into immersive and spatial experience design.
- XR Hack London
Mentor and judge, 2024
Supporting teams through concept development, design validation, prototyping and final presentations.
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